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The latest rumored director contenders.

By Stax

Just days after Peter Weir (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) was rumored as a contender to direct The Hobbit -- should reported frontrunner Sam Raimi (Spider-Man 3) opt not to -- comes a claim that New Line Cinema is considering four other helmers as well.

Ain't It Cool News, which first reported the Weir rumor, now claims that there are a few more directors who are being eyed by New Line but who have not yet been approached. "(They) may never be approached should Raimi or Weir sign on. This is simply a 'a hit list', if you will. A 'wish list'," the site says.

AICN does stress, however, that fans should take all these latest Hobbit director rumors with "grains of salt."

For the sake of conversation, what do you think of those four directors as possible Hobbit helmers? Write in and let us know! The best responses will be featured in the next edition of the IGN Movies Mailbag.